Thomas Anders

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Bernd Weidung (born 1 March 1963 in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate), better known by his stage name Thomas Anders, is a German singer, best known as the lead singer of German duo Modern Talking.Starting his singing career while still in school, Anders unsuccessfully attempted to establish himself as a schlager artist for several years.

After forming the Eurodisco duo Modern Talking with Dieter Bohlen in 1984, they became a worldwide sensation with their hit "You're My Heart, You're My Soul".

They followed up with a string of other worldwide hits, namely "You Can Win If You Want", "Cheri, Cheri Lady", "Brother Louie", "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)", "Geronimo's Cadillac", and "Jet Airliner", before dissolving in 1987.

In 1998, they reunited and produced several new worldwide hits, such as "You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98", "Brother Louie '98", "You Are Not Alone", "Sexy, Sexy Lover", "China in Her Eyes", "No Face, No Name, No Number", "Win the Race", "Ready for the Victory", and "TV Makes the Superstar", before dissolving again in 2003.

Their controversial break-ups led to several lawsuits and heavy coverage from the German tabloid press.

During their two stints together, the duo sold 120 million records worldwide and received numerous sales certifications around the globe.After the break-ups of Modern Talking, Anders performed as a solo artist during the 1990s and after 2003.

During the first Modern Talking split, he released six studio albums, none of which managed to chart, whereas some singles such as "Love of My Own" achieved mediocre success.

Only his Spanish language album Barcos de Cristal (1994) proved successful in Argentina, where its eponymous title track climbed to number 1.

Following the second break-up, he started a more successful solo career, with his album This Time (2004) reaching number 14 in Germany and producing number 1 hits in Russia and Turkey.

His 2010 album Strong reached Platinum status in Russia for sales of more than 650,000 copies.

Two (2010), a collaboration album with Jörn-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen reached number 11 in Germany, while his first German language album Pures Leben (2017) climbed at number 14. While being unable to match his success with Modern Talking with his solo career, Anders is considered a musical icon in Eastern Europe, where he is more revered than in his native country and regularly performs stadium tours.

In 2006, the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv made him an honorary professor for "shaping the musical taste of a generation", and he holds the distinction for being the best-selling foreign artist of all time in Russia.

Early life

Anders was born in Koblenz, West Germany and grew up in the small village of Mörz, a suburb of Münstermaifeld, with an older brother and a younger sister. His father worked as a civil servant at the local Revenue service agency, while his mother ran a convenience store. He began showing interest in music early as a child, and subsequently took piano and singing lessons. He did his first stage-performance at the age of six, playing Saint Nicholas in a religious children's play. At the age of ten, he entered a singing contest and won against 100 other children. As a prize, he performed over 300 times at a local music hall in Koblenz, offering a variety of children's songs and Schlager music. During his childhood, he performed as "Bernie von der Mosel".

Anders attended Kurfürst-Balduin-Gymnasium in Münstermaifeld. He finished his 'Abitur' in 1982 at Eichendorff-Gymnasium in Koblenz, to take advanced music classes.

After that, he studied musicology, publishing and German studies for five semesters at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, with the intention to become a music journalist, all the while trying to become a singer. However, after getting his big break as the lead singer of Modern Talking, he dropped out to focus on his career.

Personal life

Anders is the son of Helga and Peter Weidung. He has one brother, Achim, and one sister, Tania. He was married to Nora Balling from 1984 to 1999. Since July 2000, Anders has been married to Claudia Hess, with whom he has a son, Alexander Mick, born in 2002.

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Career

Anders was involved in a music competition run by Radio Luxembourg in 1979, which he walked away from without receiving enough points. Anders was given a record deal by the same jury members of the radio contest two days after the game. While still in school, he signed his first record with CBS, and took up Thomas Anders' stage name, which is now known as the German Schlager style. He released his first single, Schlager ballad "Judy," which did not chart at the age of 17. He appeared on German television show Hätten Sie heut' Zeit for me a year later. "Du Weinst um ihm" was his second single and was another Schlager ballad. The album failed to make a splash, as did his third single, "Es war die ersten Liebe," an attempt at an upbeat Schlager hit. He was therefore released by CBS in late 1981.

Anders began working with Hansa Records in 1982 after finishing high school. "Ich will not dein Leben," another Schlager artist G.G.'s "Ich will not die in life," he posted next. Anderson, Corton.

Intersong, a Hansa affiliate, asked him if he was keen to record several German Schlager cover versions of English songs in 1983. He was introduced to Dieter Bohlen, who sang "Was macht das schon?" "This is the German cover story of Real Life's "Send Me an Angel," "the German cover version of F. R. David's "Pick Up the Phone" and "Heißkalter Engel" as well as "Heißkalter Engel." Bohlen performed on Anders' "Wovon träumst du denn," "Endstation Sehnsucht," and "Es geht mir gut heut' Nacht," which he performed on German television shows such as Night Club from late 1983 to mid 1984. However, as with his previous attempts at Schlager music, none of these songs were able to achieve commercial or critical success.

Bohlen suggested that a Eurodisco duo consisting of Anders as lead singer and himself to BMG after both Bohlen and Anders failed to succeed in the Schlager style. The label accepted, but the company revealed that they invested only little money in the venture, resulting in low-budget videos and production. They sang in simple English lyrics, simple and catchy rhythms, and sported then-popular outfits to capitalize on the genre's ubiquity. When their video for "You're My Heart, You're My Soul," first announced in October of the previous year, became a overnight success in 1985. Formel Eins, a popular German music show Formel Eins, first appeared in 1985. The band remained in top ten positions in thirty-five countries, including their homeland, where it remained ranked at the top of the charts for six weeks in a row. The single eventually went on to sell eight million copies around the world, topping number one in Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, and the European Hot 100. The track was then followed by another hit in Germany and Austria, "You Can Win If You Want," which was released in 1985 from the debut album The 1st Album. "You Can Win If You Want" eventually went gold and took home a whopping 250,000 units in Germany alone. The single also reached No. 5 on the charts. The album was also awarded platinum in France for exporting over 500,000 units. in Belgium, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Spain, and Switzerland, we have ranked in the top ten.

Modern Talking launched the single "Cheri, Cheri Lady" shortly after its second success, gaining the top ten in Sweden and the Netherlands, while also ranked in the top ten in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Norway. The single, which was the only song to be released from Let's Talk About Love, managed to reach platinum status in West Germany for over 500,000 units, as well as being awarded gold in France for certified sales of 250,000 units. The success of two other number one singles, "Brother Louie" and "Atlantis Is Calling," continued. Love)" from the third album Ready for Romance, has five consecutive hits in Germany, earning them five consecutive number one hits. Both singles have also achieved significant chart success around the world. "Brother Louie" was their first hit in the United Kingdom, where it reached No. 1 at No. 7. The chart went from 4 to silver for more than 250,000 units. It had also been named gold in France for exporting over 250,000 units. The song has also ranked in Spain, South Africa, and Sweden. The pair's sixth single "Geronimo's Cadillac" from their fourth album In the Middle of Nowhere and "Jet Airliner" from their fifth album Romantic Warriors charted highly. Both singles made it to the top ten in Germany, but they were particularly popular in Spain, where they reached number one and three respectively. However, neither their fifth nor sixth album In the Garden of Venus performed well, and the former one's only single "In 100 Years..." debuted at number 30 in Germany, while Spain's number four reached number four. Modern Talking and Anders were also very popular in the Soviet Union, where they were one of the first Western bands to sell their records and perform. The band released over 60 million copies around the world during the 1980s.

Bohlen ended the project during an interview, while Anders was in Los Angeles due to their lacklusterly received their sixth album. This sparked more animosity between the two guys, who had had a turbulent and turbulent relationship even as they were together. Anders' then-wife Nora, who refused to have her husband interviewed by female journalists, and constant demands for updates made to shows, videos, or recordings was a point that Anders later admitted in his biography. Both men were heavily insulted during their last phone call and have refused to speak with each other for over ten years. The band released a number of licensed greatest hits albums during their break-up.

Anders and his wife immigrated to the United States, where they were undiscovered following the break-up of Modern Talking. He embarked on a global tour, where he performed Modern Talking's hits, including Budapest, Ljubljana, Potsdam, Wroc, Wroc, Wroc, Wroc, Gdaw, Gdaw, Gdaw, Gdaw, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei, and Sun City. After that, he returned to his solo career, but it wasn't quite as good as Modern Talking. Different is the name of his first studio album by a solo artist in 1989. The pop album, which was made by Gus Dudgeon and Alan Tarney, had an unsuccessful run, but it didn't make it to the top charts. Despite this, its lead single, "Love of My Own," reached the top of the German charts, peaking at number 24. In 1990, he produced an alternative English title track for Disney's animated TV series Ducktales. Whispers, his second studio album, debuted in 1991, which also failed to chart. A cover of The Stylistics' eponymous song "Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)" managed to land at number 73 on the German singles charts. Down on Sunset's sequel to "How Deep Is Your Love," which debuted at number 71 in Germany, although the album itself could not chart. Neither did his fourth album, 1993's When Will I See You Again. The album was helmed by a front page of the song of the same name, which also included original artists The Three Degrees, and "I'll Love You Forever," which charted at numbers 31 and 79 in Germany, respectively.

Anders, who suffered with poor pop music, decided to experiment with new styles for his forthcoming debuts and relocated to Koblenz. Barcos de Cristal (1994), his fifth studio album, was released entirely in Spanish. Souled, a soul album with covers of The Beatles, Stephanie Mills, as well as original songs and a duet with The Pointer Sisters, was released in 1995. In the episode "Stockholm Marathon" of Kommissar Beck's police procedural series "Kommissar Beck," he portrayed pop star Ypsilon. His 1997 live album Live Concert featured a jazz band and consisted solely of jazz covers. However, neither launch was commercially successful. He appeared in the musical short film Phantomschmerz in 1997.

For years, Bohlen and Anders had both opposed the recording of a proper greatest hits album. In late 1997, Bohlen suggested the recording of a new album rather than contact Anders, who had signed a new deal with Ariola for a potential comeback many years ago. It was decided to rerecord and remix their older songs while still adding a few new ones to the mix. Eric Singleton's rerecorded changed the look of Euro disco to the 1990s Eurodance, with techno and additional rap vocals. The pair reunited in early 98 on the popular television show Wetten, die. It launched an updated version of "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" in several countries, including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, and France, while others, including Sweden and Finland, ranked in the top ten in several countries, including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and France, while others, including Sweden and Finland, cracked the top ten in numerous countries, including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and France. The single in Germany made it to the top ten on April 6, 1998, and the following week, it reached the top ten. After a 10 weeks in the top 10, the company received a gold award for exporting over 500,000 units in Germany alone. "You're My Heart, You're My Soul 98" topped at No. 11 in France. For selling more than 250,000 units, the 3rd was given a gold medal. On the 20th of July 1998, "Brother Louie 98" was released in Germany and other European territories. Although the single reached the top-20 in Germany and Austria, it still managed to reach the top ten in Sweden and France's top-five. "Brother Louie 98" in France received a gold medal for selling over 250,000 units. Back For Good's predecessor, which debuted on top of the charts in Germany on April 13, 1998, and spent five weeks at the top, earning five gold medals in Germany alone for selling over 1,250,000 units. Back To Good spent 54 weeks on the German album chart. Back for Good was also a hit outside of Germany, with many other countries including Sweden, Finland, Norway, Switzerland, and Austria all having their own album charts. Back for Good eventually went on to sell over three million copies in Europe alone, earning various awards in countries such as Spain, Norway, Latvia, Italy, or Belgium.

Their new albums were still huge, although not to the extent of Back for Good's success. The album Alone, which was entirely composed of new songs, debuted at No. 1 in Germany in 2000. On March 8, 1999, the first week of a four-week streak. After an investment total of 27 weeks on the album chart, Alone eventually went platinum, exporting more than 500,000 units in Germany. In addition, the album was named platinum in Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland, while in Spain, Finland, and Austria, while in Poland, Finland, and Austria. In various European countries, the singles "Sexy, Sexy Lover" and "You Are Not Alone" were able to crack the top ten and even top five. Year of the Dragon, their ninth studio album, coincident with the Chinese calendar, was awarded platinum in Germany. "China in Her Eyes" was the lead single in Germany, reaching number eight in Germany, while Spain's number 6 reached number eight. "No Face, No Name, No Number" was a hit song in Romania and Moldavia, where it debuted at number one.

Their 2001 attempt, America, failed to receive a license, but they did have the hit single "Win the Race," which became the anthem for Formula One in Germany for the 2001 season. The single attained No. 1 in the United States. Just one month after its unveiling, there were five in Germany on March 26, 2001, exactly one month after it was announced. The band's two final albums, Victory (2002) and Universe (2003), earned the group gold status in Germany. Both the singles "Ready for the Victory" and "TV Makes the Superstar" were ranked at number 7 and 2, respectively.

Anders was also active as a producer and songwriter before appearing with Modern Talking. Jürgen Milski and Zlatko Trpkovski co-wrote "Großer Bruder," which went on to remain at number one in Germany for eight weeks and achieve platinum by selling 800.000 units. In addition, he created "My Heart It Feels Like (Dub Dub)" and wrote "Cry for You" for No Angels.

Modern Talking Dissolved in 2003, a new breed of turbulent discourse. Bohlen adamantly announced the band's live on stage after a heavy altercation during a Rostock concert, to Anders and the general. Bohlen's 2003 book Hinter den Kulissen denigrated Anders' contributions to their music and accused him of stealing money from him. Anders pleaded libel and succeeded in getting certain passages rescinded, but the procedure for recovery was not completed in 2005. He called Bohlen's break up and his antics "pathetic" in his 2011 book 100% Anders, and blamed him for breaking up the pair. The Final Album, the group's best hits album, was released in August 2003.

Anders' third attempt at a solo career was more fruitful, but it wasn't able to reach the same success of his Modern Talking periods. Anders began recording his eighth solo album, This Time, which was published in February 2004. This album was much more commercial than his previous attempts at a solo career, gaining to the top 14 spot in Germany. In addition, the three singles from the album, "Independence Girl," "King of Love," and "Tonight Is the Night" charted at 17, 37, and 60 percent, making This Time his highest success as a solo artist in his native country. In addition, "King of Love" became Turkey's number one hit, while "Independence Girl" reached number 1 in Russia, according to the author. Anders wrote and performed "Just Dream," which reached number 64 in Germany, in honor of the show Holiday on Ice. He appeared on Stefan Raab's casting show SSDSGPS (Stefan sucht den Super Grand Prix Star), which looked for the German entrant for the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest and was a qualifying event to Dieter Bohlen's Deutschland sucht den Superstar. He hosted the German companion show for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009 and became the host of Best of Formel Eins on Kabel1. Anders' album Songs Forever included swing cover songs such as "For Your Eyes Only" or "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me." Despite a number of hits in Germany, the album managed to reach Germany in the preliminaries, but the German singers lost out on the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest. He also hosted "Auf nach Berlin" during the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, a WM-KultTour. The Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv's 2006 honorary professor for "shaping the musical taste of a generation." Anders is particularly popular in Eastern Europe, where he is regarded as a musical icon and also fills stadiums, while still enjoying the distinction of being Russia's most commercially wealthy foreign artist.

Anders released another studio album in 2010 after not releasing any new music other than a Christmas song and several others in 2008, as well as being featured on Sandra's 2009 single "The Night Is Young," which reached number 46 in Germany. Strong, a return to electronic and pop, earned Platinum status in Russia for sales of over 60.000 units, making him the country's best-selling international artist this year, though it did not succeed in Germany or other regions. The singles "Why Do You Cry" and "Stay With Me" did not make an impact, though the former world champion reached No. 1 in the top charts, with the former ranked at No. 2. On the Russian Airplay Chart, there are 21 airlines. He hosted RTL II's Die neue Hitparade in 2010. He returned to form with electronic and pop oriented Two, a 2011 collaboration album with German producer Jörn-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen, who appeared under the moniker Anders|Fahrenkrog. The album reached number 11 in Germany, his highest charting release outside of Modern Talking, and the single "Gigolo" climbed to number 40. Anders released Christmas for You, a new solo album. It includes seasonal hits such as "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" as well as articles on well-known classics such as "Silent Night" and Wham! "Last Christmas" is the narrator of "Last Christmas." Anders' collaboration with Persian singer Omid Soltani released the album "We Are One" on September 9, 2013. He released the album History in 2016, which featured two new songs as well as new interpretations of most Modern Talking singles, in the vein of his Modern Talking era hits. It ranked at number 42 in Germany.

Anders' first German language song in nearly 35 years, "Der beste Tag meines Lebens" ("The best day of my life") was released in April 2017. Although it did not chart, Pures Leben ("Pure Life"), his first German language album, debuted at number 14 in Germany, debuted at number 14 in Germany. Anders has expressed delight in the album's success, boasting that he is more popular abroad than in his home country, fully aware that most people would be indifferent to a German language album by him. Anders was appointed judge on the revival of X Factor's German version on May 1, 2018. He released Ewig mit dir ("Forever with You"), his second German language album, which went to number 12 in the German album charts later this year. Two singles, "Das Leben ist jetzt" ("Life is now") and "Sie sagen doch sie liebt mich") were released; it was a duet with Florian Silbereisen that resulted in the German single charts, earning it to number 70.

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